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Harman faces MPs’ fury for backing Tories’ welfare cut
LABOUR’S acting leader Harriet Harman faced a backlash last night from MPs who are furious over her support for Tory cuts to child tax credit.
Three of the party’s four leadership contenders criticised the controversial position and vowed to oppose the cuts if elected.
Ms Harman’s comments on Sunday set up an explosive weekly meeting of the Parliamentary Labour Party.
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